A lead process engineer designs and enables efficent, effective, and repetable processes within store operations in support of business strategies. They will primarily work on high-priority, cross-functional projects across multiple business teams. A lead process engineer will need to respond quickly to opportunities, take appropriate actions to drive results, and communicate to all levels of leadership. They will spend part of their time in stores observing current state processes to document opportunities. They will work cross-functionally to solve for these opportunities using the IDOV process while leveraging Agile ways of working, driving productivity, throughput, and improved associate and customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• 10% Agile Ways of Working – Participate in Agile ways of working, including sprint planning, story sign-off, and demos
• 20% Collaboration – Partner with key stakeholders to design, test, and iterate through solutions
• 20% Data Analysis – Utilize analytics to provide insight, interpret results, or recommend decisions
• 10% Presentations – Synthesize results and findings through Powerpoint and stakeholder presentations
• 5% Roadmapping – Create quarterly and annual process improvement roadmaps by partnering with businses teams
• 10% Solutioning – Partner with IT, UX, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions to the field
• 25% Store Walks – Complete in-store Gemba walks to observe current state processes, complete process maps, and document process opportunties within run-the-business and strategic initiatives

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This Position typically reports to Director, Process Engineering
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Tableau
• Working knowledge of presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to convey complex or technical ideas and processes in easy-to-understand terms to
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Industrial Engineering Degree or other related Engineering Degree
• 3+ years experience practicing process improvement
• Experience practicing Agile or Kaizen ways of working
• Experience directly or indirectly leading others
• Proficient in: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Sharepoint, Power Apps, Visio), Google Cloud Platform (Big Query, Big Query Assistant), Tableau, Jira

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor’s degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• Lean Six Sigma certification

Competencies:

• Collaborates
• Manages Complexity
• Balances Stakeholders
• Communicates Effectively